The South Downs

Seven Sisters from Cuckmere, in the South Downs, England (Daniel Lange/Shutterstock)

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Why Go To The South Downs?

Like many of Britain's national parks, the South Downs may lack an exciting, evocative name but it really is one of Britain's finest locations for adventures. Just some of things you can do on the South Downs that you can't do anywhere else..

Explore Britain’s newest national park, the only one in the south-east and the closest to London

Hike the South Downs Way national trail, one of Britain's great journeys, from Winchester to Eastbourne

Marvel at the white cliffs of the Seven Sisters and Beachy Head, soaking up the famous view from the Cuckmere Meanders

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Britain’s newest national park, and the only one in the south-east. Stretching for 87 miles from Winchester to Eastbourne, it covers the chalk hills of the South Downs and parts of the western Weald’s wooded hills and valleys. Highlights: the South Downs Way, Cuckmere Meanders, the Meon Valley, the white cliffs of the Seven Sisters and Beachy Head. Highest point: Black Down (280m).

Friston Forest, South Downs (Louise Bottomley/Shutterstock)

The essential journey in the South Downs is the.. wait for it... South Downs Way, which includes the rather heady Beachy Head...

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Britain's Best Outdoorsy Bits... Mapped!

Liking what you see, but fancy keeping it old school with an actual paper map? Our Joyously Busy Great British Adventure Map features all of Britain's best outdoorsy bits (including the Top 50), plus some enjoyably random and vaguely useful stuff too. Available either as a 2-sided fold-out map or a framed wall map (office furniture and fake plants not included).